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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1878 | Levi Edge v. State | DeKalb | Assault and Battery |
T. C. Maddox was assaulted |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. John Jones | DeKalb | Assault and Battery |
Defendant was accused of striking Jefferson Pack with a stick. Additional parties: Dock Jones. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1885 | State v. Campbell Smith, et al. | DeKalb | Assault and Battery |
Additional defendant: George Smith. Victim: L. R. Lucas. Transcript and Bill of Cost housed in MT Box 690 |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 521 | 53 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. William Johnson | DeKalb | Assault and Battery |
In 1873 Johnson allegedly beat up William W. Coldwell. He was charged with assault the same day and an affidavit was created with a witness statement supporting the charge. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 | 48 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | State v. Noah Adcock | DeKalb | Assault and Battery |
Adcock charged with assault and beat Jennie Wooldridge. Prior to the assault, Adcock, who was married, had sexual relations with Wooldridge. It's possible Wooldridge had sexual relations with multiple men. Jury found Adcock guilty and fined him $200. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 47 | Order A Copy |